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Summary: a "balanced" view from a former MGH housestaff...
Review: As a former Mass General resident, I got a kick out of seeing our humble housestaff manual transformed into a glamorous pocket notebook. And apparently a somewhat controversial transformation, given some of the extremely negative reviews that have been posted. Ignoring the commercial aspects of this debate for a moment, I think the manual contains solid and comprehensive information that should serve any housestaff well (it certainly did for me for 3 years!). It probably does not contain enough explanation for most 3rd and 4th year medical students and, as such, should be used to supplement another manual (such as Washington or Ferri).
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Summary: Shockingly complete and thorough.
Review: At my institution, virtually all of the students and housestaff that use a pocket manual use this one. Unbelievably complete and succinct, this book made my internal medicine clerkship much easier. I used this book every single day and found it to be the best book I have found for the wards to date. I only wish there was a surgical counterpart for this book.
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Summary: The ONLY Book you need on the wards
Review: I agree w/ many of the other reviews. This is a fantastic book for RESIDENTS, not medical students. It tends to gloss over basic information that any resident should already know. For that reason , the book is concise and has all the relevant info in order to manage patients. I also like the small notebook format, so I can add additional pages of info. I agree that this book does need a neuro/psych section to cover CVA/Seizures, delirium/dementia and ETOH withdrawal management. I've already worn my book out in the past two years and look forward to future editions. I have recommended this book to every intern I have supervised on the Wards...It is the only reference book I carry.
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Summary: A wonderful "notebook" for medical students.
Review: I have found this book to be extremely useful during my third-year internal medicine clerkship. It's the only pocket book I carry with me on the wards.Pros: 1) Tons of up-to-date practical information covering definitions, predisposing conditions, clinical manifestations, physical exam, diagnostic studies, treatment, etc. 2) Well-organized charts and tables balanced by information in outline format. 3) Ring binder and extra space on each page lend themselves to taking notes within the book. Con: Tiny font size.
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Summary: Study results!
Review: I see a lot of both good and poor reviews for this book. Personally, I like the book a lot. What it has that Ferri's doesn't is evidence-based medicine. Several major studies (PIOPED, and the like) are summarized. Yes, it is someone's notebook in fancy form. But it's cheap, it's small, and it's good. I found that it was too light on details when I was starting out, but once I felt a little more comfortable with my ability to come up with a basic differential, this was the book for me. It was great help for those long medicine write-ups, providing clinical research correlations. Now it is the only book that I carry in my pocket, full of micrographic notes that I have made from lectures, other books, etc. Ferri's isn't exactly pocket-friendly.
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Summary: Go with Ferri or the Wash Manual Instead
Review: Some of these reviews look suspicously from the author himself. A little too glowing to be realistic. This book doesn't offer what's been offered time and time again. Too many people trying to cash in on the fears of young medical students. The best book out there is by Ferri, followed by the Wash Manual. Don't waste your money or time on anything else.
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Summary: Perfect pocket reference
Review: Succinct, up-to-date, and expandable (via nifty three-ring-binder format) -- ideal for housestaff, star students, and even as a general medical reference for specialists! I think this is the best book of this type on the market.
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Summary: Nice Summary
Review: This book covers 80% of the information given this year at the Harvard "Intensive Review of Internal Medicine."
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Summary: All that you will need!
Review: This book is the best one to come along in a long while. It is much more succinct and more readily fits in coat pockets than the other manual do. I am a PGY 3 IM resident and use it all the time. It is actually the only book I carry with me.
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Summary: A-MUST-HAVE for medical students and residents!
Review: This concise manual is an outstanding addition to my white coat pocket! A life-saver on the wards, for internal medicine rotations/ residency. Well organized, outstanding synopsis of pertinent topics. It's a must-have!
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